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Thomson Snell & Passmore

Real Estate: High Value Residential

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : National Leaders (outside London)


Thomson Snell & Passmore

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About

Provided by Thomson Snell & Passmore

With a broad range of property conveyancing expertise, we provide an efficient, personal and informative service to HNW clients in the following areas:

  • Freehold and leasehold – sales, purchases, mortgages and re-mortgages
  • High value properties (including large country homes and prestigious London properties)
  • Listed buildings
  • Holiday homes and investment properties
  • First time buyers
  • Executor and attorney sales
  • Court of Protection sales and purchases
  • New-builds
  • Lease extensions and lease enfranchisement
  • Matrimonial and probate transfers
  • First registrations of title with the Land Registry.

Our local knowledge and strong networks with agents ensures your property transaction proceeds as efficiently as possible. We are on all of the major lenders’ panels and do not receive or pay referral fees 

Our market leading team of ten experienced conveyancing lawyers specialise in dealing with the sale and purchase of all types of residential property. We are one of the largest and most experienced residential conveyancing teams in London, Kent, Sussex and Surrey, with offices in Tunbridge Wells acting for clients nationally

Our clients can also benefit from our strong network of lawyers who can provide additional advice on all aspects of your property transaction, including wills, trusts and tax planning, dispute resolution, family law and lease enfranchisement. 

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: High Value Residential - National Leaders (outside London)

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Thomson Snell & Passmore is commended by market sources for its professionalism, experience and depth of knowledge in the property market.

Strengths

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  • Thomson Snell & Passmore has deep local knowledge and is experienced in both town and rural property. They have a multifaceted team well placed to deal with a wide range of issues.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The Thomson Snell & Passmore team are efficient, reliable, polite, respectful and trustworthy.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Thomson Snell & Passmore have a genuine hands-on approach with open and regular communication, which is a key to successful sales/purchases. The team are always willing to find solutions.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • They handled a complex sale competently, swiftly and sympathetically, recognising the stress involved. Speed was of the essence, and Thomson Snell & Passmore handled this with aplomb.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • I was extremely happy with everything and, in my opinion, there isn't anything I would change about the firm's service. Everything was dealt with in a professional and speedy way.

    Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Rebecca Swain
    Band 1Rebecca Swain

    Rebecca Swain

    Rebecca Swain is an experienced Kent-based solicitor, who is regularly instructed by clients on high-value residential property matters. Swain assists on town and countryside property deals, and regularly handles high-value transactions.
    • Rebecca Swain is a delight to work with. She is very responsive and knowledgeable.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • I felt I was in totally safe hands with Rebecca. She was easy to talk to, spoke to me in language I could understand and had a very professional manner to her.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Rebecca is highly efficient and responsive.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Matthew Sabine
    Band 3Matthew Sabine

    Matthew Sabine

    Matthew Sabine is a partner in the residential property and conveyancing team. Sabine regularly works with wealthy clients on high-value residential property transactions, and is highly regarded for his client service.

    • I could not have asked for better service than I received from Matthew Sabine both on the sell side and the purchase of a new property.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Matthew always provides an exceptional service. He is an excellent communicator, calm and efficient and a pleasure to work with.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Matthew Sabine's service is exceptionally efficient and he is very good at dealing with conveyancing complexities. His communication is always prompt.

      Real Estate: High Value Residential respondentHigh Net Worth

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